Module 2 Public holidays
Unit 1 My family always go somewhere interesting
as soon as the holiday begins.
一、单句选词填空
nine flag off season until band kid vacation twelve found
1. Peking University, China's first modern national university, was founded in 1898.
2．During the National Day holiday, there are flags everywhere in China.
3．I will wait at the school gate until I see you.
4．The band， Backstreet Boys, has given their show many times around the US.
5．The Winter Solstice(冬至) often starts in the twelfth month of the year.
6．In China, students have a long vacation in summer, usually in July and August.
7．I've got a cold, so I have to ask for one day off.
8．We live on the ninth floor, just one floor higher than the eighth one.
9．The age for the kids to enter primary school is 6 years old in China.
10. The golden season of travelling to Jiuzhaigou is in autumn.
二、单项选择
(A)1. (2023南宁三模) he heard the little girl crying for help outside, he rushed out of the room.
A．As soon as B．Unless
C．Although
(B)2. In the running test, David was the to pass the finish line. Before him, there were three students.
A．third B．fourth
C．fifth
(A)3. —Susan is really patient with her grandpa.
—Yes. Once I saw she taught him how to use WeChat again and again he understood it.
A．until B．after
C．when
(C)4. When I walked past the park, I watched some old people Chinese Tai Chi.
A．does B．did
C．doing
(C)5. We'll have a holiday during the festival.
A．seven day's B．seven days
C．seven-day
(C)6. Uncle Liang in Liuzhou since 1980, so he knows a lot about the city.
A．lives B．lived
C．has lived
(B)7. —I hear they the car company in 2000.
—Yes, it has a history of over twenty years.
A．found B．founded
C．are founding
三、补全对话
A: Lucy, the summer holiday is coming. Where are you going
B: 1. F I want to see the grassland there.
A: Really Then you may celebrate the Nadam Fair(那达慕大会) there. 2. A
B: Nadam Fair I never thought of that before. 3. E
A: I've never been to it myself. But I know that games of wrestling(摔跤) and horse racing will be held.
B: I don't think I could take part in the games.
A: 4. D
B: Such as
A: Such as singing and dancing.
B: That's great. To watch it would be fun. Would you like to go with me
A: 5. C Let's make a travel plan together.
A．It falls in July or August. B．I like travelling by train. C．Yes, I'd like to. D．There are many other things to do. E. Could you tell me more about it F. I'm going to Inner Mongolia.
四、选词填空
culture take and wonderful trulyshow learn one it activity
The Carnival(狂欢节) of Venice fell from February 4 to February 21 in 2023. During the carnival, sixteen Chinese and Italian volunteers wearing Hanfu, 1. took part in a parade at the Piazza San Marco.
It is the 2. first time that Chinese traditional clothing has shown up in the carnival. And the carnival attracted(吸引) lots of young people from both China 3. and Italy. “I thought it could be a way to bring Chinese 4. culture much closer to me，” said Irene Di Maio, an Italian student. He is studying Chinese in Venice. He went to Suzhou for the Dragon Boat Festival five years ago. “I 5. truly enjoyed the Chinese traditional dragon boat culture. And this time I would like to 6. learn more about Hanfu，” he said. “The activity was 7. wonderful， especially the part from Suzhou，” said a tourist. “I visited the Suzhou Silk Museum four years ago. And I got to know Hanfu from 8. it，” he said. “I wish there would be more 9. activities like this around the world.”
In addition to the clothing 10. show， visitors could also watch the performance of guzheng and calligraphy demonstrations(书法表演) during the carnival.
Unit 2 We have celebrated the festival since the first
pioneers arrived in America.
一、单句选词填空
lay among grow speech pioneer dish over
1．Among all the students, Jim is the tallest one.
2．The winter holiday was over last week, and we came back to school.
3．A student in Grade 9 gave a speech on how to keep healthy in the ceremony(典礼).
4．Children often help parents wash the dishes after dinner.
5．My mother was cooking and I was laying the table.
6．Confucius was a pioneer in the field of education(教育).
7．The farmer grew a lot of corn in his field last year.
二、微语境填词
1．It was hard for me to follow my English teacher at first. But with the help of my classmates, I became better at English the following year. (follow)
2．Last week, we went on a school trip to Shanxi with our teacher. We all enjoyed ourselves during the trip. (we)
三、单项选择
(B)1. Any festival is popular children. They are the happiest ones in festivals.
A．between B．among
C．through
(B)2. My family will go camping this summer holiday, but they haven't decided .
A．why to go B．where to go
C．who to do
(A)3. —Why do you have such a good relationship with your parents
—Because we respect(尊重) each other, and they allow me to make choices .
A．myself B．ourselves
C．themselves
(C)4. After two hours of reading, Paul his book on the table and down for a rest.
A．lay; lay B．laid; laid
C．laid; lay
(A)5. Don't eat too many candies because they have sugar and are bad for your teeth.
A．too much B．much too
C．too many
四、阅读理解
A
The Double Third Festival comes on the third day of the third lunar month. The day is said to be the birthday of the Yellow Emperor. The date was fixed(确定) after the Wei and Jin Dynasties.
In the Eastern Jin Dynasty, people often took a bath in the river on that day. In the Tang Dynasty, people enjoyed drinks. In the Ming and Qing Dynasties, people did activities like drinking from cups moving along the river and climbing mountains.
In modern times, it is mainly celebrated by the people in the southern parts of China. For the Zhuang people in Guangxi, it is a festival for young people to sing songs and find their true love. Bamboo dancing is another important activity for them. For the Han people, it is a time to go outside to enjoy flowers and cook eggs with jicai(荠菜).
根据语篇内容， 判断下列句子正误， 正确的写“T”， 错误的写“F”。
(F)1. It is said that the Yellow Emperor set up the Double Third Festival.
(T)2. People in the Eastern Jin Dynasty took a bath in the river during the festival.
(F)3. People around China celebrate the Double Third Festival now.
(F)4. During the festival, the Zhuang people have eggs with jicai.
(T)5. The text is about the development of the Double Third Festival.
B
Little guides On July 26, 2023, at Suining County Museum in Xuzhou, little guides in Hanfu talked to visitors about the rich and colourful intangible cultural heritage(非物质文化遗产) and history of Suining. The children help visitors know more about traditional Chinese culture.
The Diving(跳水) Festival On July 31, 2023, people of Gangbian Village, Congjiang County met by the Sanbai River. They celebrated the Diving Festival on the 14th day of the sixth lunar month. The villagers dived, sang Zhuang songs and played with water.
Setting off water lanterns On the evening of April 15, many people put water lanterns into the Weiyuan River in Jinggu Dai and Yi Autonomous County. They made a scene(场面) like a galaxy in the water. Putting water lanterns into the river is a way for people to send their best wishes.
A concert in Xi'an Chinese artists played in a concert near the old city wall of Xi'an, Shaanxi, on September 22. Xi'an has a history of about 3，100 years. It is also the starting point(点) of the old Silk Road, so different kinds of music around the world met here.
根据语篇内容， 选择最佳选项。
(A)6. What might a girl guide at Suining County Museum wear
(C)7. When did people of Gangbian Village celebrate the Diving Festival last year
A．On April 15, 2023.
B．On July 26, 2023.
C．On July 31, 2023.
(C)8. How did people send their best wishes by Weiyuan River
A．By playing music.
B．By swimming in the river.
C．By putting water lanterns into the river.
(A)9. Why did different kinds of music around the world meet in Xi'an
A．Because the old Silk Road started here.
B．Because it's the capital of Shaanxi Province.
C．Because many people here are interested in music.
(B)10. In which part of a magazine can we read the text
A．Sports. B．Culture.
C．Music.
Unit 3 Language in use
一、单项选择
(A)1. —You hurt your right leg How did that happen
—Bad luck! I was walking along the road a bike hit me from behind.
A．when B．while
C．as
(A)2. —Susan, please give this note to Jim as soon as you him.
—OK, I will.
A．see B．saw
C．will see
(C)3. Time waits for no man. But some people won't realise(意识到) it it's gone.
A．while B．before
C．until
(B)4. —I want to go to the concert later on. Would you like to join me
—With pleasure. I finish the work, I'll call you.
A．Since B．After
C．Though
(C)5. —How about taking the underground to the city centre
—Good idea. I've never taken the new underground it came into use.
A．when B．before
C．since
二、完形填空
Qingming, meaning clear and bright, is the most important festival in spring. It is also called Tomb(墓) Sweeping Festival. This 1 Chinese festival has a long history. A famous poem 2 Du Mu describes the day: “A drizzling rain falls like tears on the Mourning Day. The mourner's heart is going to break on his way.”
Tomb-sweeping Day has been a public 3 in China since 2008. On that day, people visit tombs to honour(向……表示尊重) 4 family members who passed away. They 5 flowers and food in front of the tombs. After that, they 6 some time cleaning the tomb area.
However, Tomb-sweeping Day is not 7 about this. It is also a good time to celebrate the coming of spring. With the coming of spring, nature wakes up, dressing the world in green. All is new, clean and fresh. Birds begin to 8 houses for their babies. Many animals have babies at this time of year. Days begin to get longer and the 9 gets warmer. People are able to garden 10 enjoy outdoor activities. This is why this festival has been very popular for thousands of years.
(C)1. A．modern B．small C．traditional
(B)2. A．for B．by C．with
(A)3. A．holiday B．weekday C．journey
(C)4. A．his B．her C．their
(A)5. A．put B．sell C．show
(B)6. A．keep B．spend C．stop
(C)7. A．nearly B．suddenly C．only
(B)8. A．hide B．build C．climb
(C)9. A．food B．water C．weather
(A)10. A．and B．so C．but
三、阅读理解
The 9th day of the 9th lunar month is the traditional Chongyang Festival, which falls on Oct. 11th this year. “Chong” means “double” in Chinese. Also, as double ninth was pronounced the same as the word to express(表达) “forever”， Chinese ancestors(祖先) considered it a good day to celebrate. That's why ancient Chinese began to celebrate this festival long ago.
People follow several customs on the Double Ninth Festival. For example, people often wear the cornel(山茱萸) on their arms or heads because they believe this plant can prevent diseases and avoid disasters(灾难). Besides, people like to climb mountains on this day, so Double Ninth Festival is also called “Mountain Climbing Festival”. The 9th lunar month often has autumn skies and fresh air. It is a good time for sightseeing. When people stand on a high mountain, they will have a good view of a blue sky and dark green mountains, which makes them carefree and joyful. Chongyang Cake is also known as “flower cake”. It is said that the cake was originally(最初) prepared after the autumn harvest, because farmers wanted to have a taste of what was just in season. Then gradually it became the cake for people to eat on Double Ninth Festival. Double Ninth Festival is a festival for the old. People get together to show their love and care for their parents and their grandparents.
根据语篇内容， 选择最佳选项。
(C)1. When does the Double Ninth Festival fall on this year
A．It's on 9th September.
B．It's on the first Sunday of September.
C．It's on 11th October.
(B)2. Why did ancient Chinese begin to celebrate this festival long ago
A．Because it was the harvest season.
B．Because double ninth sounds like “forever” in Chinese.
C．Because people liked number nine very much.
(A)3. What does the underlined word “carefree” probably mean in Paragraph 2
A．无忧无虑的 B．担忧的
C．仔细的
(B)4. Which of the following is TRUE
A．People wear the cornel on their arms to keep beautiful on the Double Ninth Festival.
B．The 9th lunar month is a good time for visiting.
C．People often show their love and care for their children on the Double Ninth Festival.
(C)5. Which is the best title for the text
A．What Do We Eat on the Chongyang Festival
B．China's Traditional Festivals
C．The Double Ninth Festival in China
